Dec 15

Online payment methods in Europe

Every country in Europe is different. So, it’s no surprise consumers of these countries have different online payment methods they prefer to use. In 2017, DPDgroup released its Barometer E-shopper report which shows the most popular online payment methods in Europe. When it comes to paying for the goods they... read more →
Sep 07

Which payment method is best for getting paid in Shopify?

There are usually two ways for merchants to sell products online. Either they use a mature ecommerce platform like Amazon, or they build their own store by using platforms like Shopify. The former one means you can just focus on the products while the latter one gives you a chance... read more →
Aug 16
Jun 07

UK shoppers spend online 4.5 times more on FMCG than offline

Consumers in the United Kingdom spent on average 74.09 euros per online FMCG purchase in 2016, which corresponds with a decrease of over 2 percent compared to the situation a year before. But still, the online ticket was 4.5 times higher than the offline one. Globally, only in Thailand consumers... read more →
Mar 28

Ecommerce in Russia was worth €14.85 billion in 2016

The ecommerce industry in Russia was worth 920 billion rubles, which is about 14.85 billion euros, in 2016. This is an increase of 20 percent when compared to the year before. Estimates are ecommerce in Russia will reach 1 trillion rubles (16.14 billion euros) at the end of this year.... read more →
Jul 29

Chinese mobile games becoming popular worldwide

The world famous application analysis provider App Annie released the report pointed out that China's mobile gaming market has grown rapidly in recent years. Chinese game publishers have achieved success both within and outside the mainland China. As it is diffcult to compete with large players like Tencent and NetEase... read more →
Jul 14

47 million Germans shopped online in 2015

About 47 million people in Germany have bought or ordered goods or services online for private use last year. This corresponds to 77 percent of the German internet users of 10 years and older. Compared to 2010, the amount of online shoppers has increased by around 20 percent. This statistic... read more →
Jul 08

Teens’ Ownership of Smartphones will Reach 75% in US

The image of teenagers staring at smartphone screens is a time-capsule-worthy emblem of our times. The irony is that teens have suffered the indignity of underindexing significantly for owning smartphones, as explored in a new eMarketer report, “US Teens: How Smartphones Fit into (and Disrupt) Their Daily Lives” Earlier in... read more →
Jul 01

What is the impact of Brexit on ecommerce in Europe?

The Brits have voted for Brexit, which means the United Kingdom will withdraw from the European Union. The whole process of withdrawal will probably take two years, but it’s certain Brexit will affect the European ecommerce industry. Here’s how. On the short term, something is already happening. The British pound... read more →
May 24